Today Bodrum is a well-known tourist destination situated along the Aegean Coast. In the last few years holiday visitors have been drawn to the atmospheric fishing villages and friendly beach resorts that have grown up around the Bodrum Peninsula and further north along the Aegean coastline. Here you are guaranteed sunshine from March through to late October, although the football matches can be organised from September through to the 1st June.

Until fairly recently, Bodrum was nothing more than a small and rather sleepy Turkish port town, best known for its white-washed houses, historic castle, scenic coastline and colourful bougainvillea. However, these days, the town is anything but sleepy, and Bodrum has greatly expanded, being full of life and energy and boasting a very swanky new marina, along with innumerable nightspots. The Iskele Meydani is a prominent square and marks the very heart of the town, being surrounded by eateries and home to the official tourist information centre.

Hordes of tourists arrive each summer in Bodrum, to soak up the Turkish sunshine on the outlying beaches and enjoy excursions to neighbouring villages. The history of the town goes back a long way, when its tomb of King Mausolus (Mausoleum) was actually considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, although today only ruins of this epic structure remain.

The Aegian Coastline is renowned for its clean, sandy beaches, beautiful pine-clad inland terrain, scented orange groves, and breath-taking views out across both the Mediterranean Sea. There are two aqua parks and a host of places to visit, which make Bodrum an ideal location.